Today, 6th June, marks the 81st anniversary of the Allied forces D-Day landings, Operation Overlord, on the Normandy coast, the largest ever wartime seaborne invasion landings, and the subsequent Battle of Normandy lasting until 30th August 1944, that brought about the start of the end of the Second World War. I make no excuse for … Continue reading 81 years on – Turning left for France – Operation Overlord – the Southern Railway and the D-Day landings #onthisday
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Picture of the Month – June 2025
This Month's Picture... The 6th June 2025 marks the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, although taken two years later in 1946 the military transportation needs are still evident at Canute Road Quay as USA 0-6-0 tank runs around a Warwell 'A' wagon loaded with a Sherman tank, note the wooden box on the rear … Continue reading Picture of the Month – June 2025
80 years on – Turning left for France – Operation Overlord – the Southern Railway and the D-Day landings #onthisday
Today, 6th June, marks the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces D-Day landings, Operation Overlord, on the Normandy coast, the largest ever wartime seaborne invasion landings, and the subsequent Battle of Normandy lasting until 30th August 1944, that brought about the start of the end of the Second World War. We rightly commemorate bravery of … Continue reading 80 years on – Turning left for France – Operation Overlord – the Southern Railway and the D-Day landings #onthisday
75 years on – Turning left for France – Operation Overlord – the Southern Railway and the D-Day landings
Today, 6th June, marks the 75th anniversary of the Allied forces D-Day landings, Operation Overlord, on the Normandy coast, the largest ever wartime seaborne invasion landings, that bought about the start of the end of the Second World War. We rightly commemorate bravery of the 156,000 allied troops involved and the as many as 4000 … Continue reading 75 years on – Turning left for France – Operation Overlord – the Southern Railway and the D-Day landings